Tamil Nadu’s 2026 Assembly election produced one of the state’s biggest political surprises, with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerging as the single largest party in the 234-member House. Led by Vijay, TVK won 108 seats, ending decades of uninterrupted dominance by the two traditional Dravidian majors. Polling for all constituencies was held on 23 April 2026, while votes were counted on 4 May 2026. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam finished behind TVK, while All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam also suffered setbacks. The fractured mandate has triggered intense political negotiations over government formation and possible alliances.
This result is being seen as a watershed moment that could reshape Tamil Nadu politics for the coming decade.
| Const. Name | Candidate name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gummidipoondi | S. Vijayakumar | TVK |
94,320
(Lead:
27,945)
|
40.56% |
| V. Sudhakar | AIADMK | 66,375 | 28.55% | |
| Ponneri | Dr. M S Ravi | TVK |
1,10,439
(Lead:
55,768)
|
48.69% |
| Durai Chandrasekar | INC | 54,671 | 24.10% | |
| Tiruttani | K. Hari | AIADMK |
89,169
(Lead:
5,793)
|
37.34% |
| Dr. Sathyakumar | TVK | 83,376 | 34.91% | |
| Thiruvallur | Dr. Arunkumar | TVK |
92,190
(Lead:
24,760)
|
40.71% |
| Rajendran | DMK | 67,430 | 29.78% | |
| Poonamallee | R. Prakasam | TVK |
1,61,309
(Lead:
72,740)
|
52.22% |
| Krishnasamy | DMK | 88,569 | 28.67% |
All 234 Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu
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